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Google presents more innovation from African developers
Technology entrepreneurs and developers from across Africa recently participated in the Google I/O 2013 event in San Francisco to explore (more)
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1 day 6 hours agoQ&A: SA mentality on startups should change for better ecosystem
Eric Edelstein, chief executive officer at Zunguz and serial techpreneur, spoke to HumanIPO about the local talent in building businesses (more)
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2 days agoTanzanian innovator seeking investors for future projects
Celebrated Tanzanian innovator Eric Mutta is seeking more investors to help him make his Minishop application a household name across the (more)
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2 days agoMicrosoft’s YouthSpark programme launched in Kenya
Microsoft has launched the YouthSpark Kenya initiative, a mentorship programme aimed at inspiring young people to maximise their potential (more)
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2 days agoRevenue-making startups present in Cape Town
Six Cape Town-based startups all making revenue presented their business models and visions at the first ST4GE event last night.
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3 days agoTen teams inducted for Nigeria’s Techlaunchpad initiative
Ten teams have been inducted into the Techlaunchpad initiative of Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology, setting them on a (more)
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3 days agoSocial Estate - the new online platform connecting community members
A residential complex trustee has launched a new type of social network, called Social Estate, aiming to connect neighbours and streamline (more)
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3 days agoNigerians want to play computer games with some traditional Nigerian content
The Nigerian twins behind the LAGBook social networking site have told HumanIPO there is a great opportunity for games companies to produce (more)
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4 days ago
Kenyans dominate as PIVOT East 2013 winners are announced
Kenya almost completed a clean sweep of the PIVOT East 2013 awards last night after the winners were announced in Kampala, Uganda.
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4 days agoLocal excellence key to less global dependency
The growth of locally produced mobile solutions will be sufficient once enough recognition is given to African expertise, social media (more)
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4 days agoPivot East 2013 developers present in Mobile Financial category
The afternoon session at Day Two of PIVOT East 2013 in Kampala has seen the competition move to the Mobile Finance category where startups (more)
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4 days agoStartups must have skills balance to succeed
A panel of experts in East African entrepreneurship has emphasised the need for the main players in startups to cover a range of skills and (more)
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4 days agoPIVOT East 2013 Day 2 features utility applications
Day Two of PIVOT East 2013 kicked off in earnest this morning with the developers seeking to catch the eyes of judges and investors with (more)
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5 days agoPIVOT East 2013 features education sector startups and applications
PIVOT East 2013, East Africa’s leading mobile startups competition and conference, started yesterday with entrepreneurs, investors and (more)
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5 days agoSnapchat secure huge venture capital
Picture and video messaging app Snapchat has raised US$60 million in venture capital despite not making any money from the service, which (more)
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5 days agoOPINION: Why innovation key to job creation for the youth
Kenya is a rich nation in terms of resources and manpower, but it is not creating enough jobs to fulfil the many youths in the job market.
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5 days ago
Group dating site launched in South Africa
South Africa’s latest dating platform has been launched, aiming to remove the awkwardness from one-on-one dates and instead looking to (more)
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5 days agoPIVOT East 2013 begins in Kampala
PIVOT East 2013, East Africa’s premier mobile startups competition and conference, kicked off in Kampala, Uganda, today, with the aim of (more)
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6 days agoKhayashopping to launch in August
Zimbabwean trading company Khayashopping will be launching its online service soon, becoming the first of its kind in the country.
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6 days agoNew e-commerce marketplace launched in Kenya
Wells Fargo couriers and payment service provider JamboPay have teamed up to create an e-commerce platform to provide organisations with an (more)
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6 days agoMTN Uganda unveils football campaign
MTN Uganda has launched a new campaign aimed at driving love, affection and passion towards the country’s national football team, the (more)
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6 days agoStartups asked to contribute to World Design Capital Cape Town 2014
Tech startups in the Western Cape are being encouraged to contribute to World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 (WDCCT), although they are (more)
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7 days agoFirst social network with dating solution set to launch in Nigeria
Available.fm, the first Nigerian social network site to also offer a dating solution, will be launched next month by the twins behind the (more)
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7 days agoUS regulator probing effects of Google’s Waze buyout
The United States Federal Trade Commission has launched investigations into Google’s US$1.3bn acquisition of Waze following concerns (more)
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7 days agoMdundo to launch online radio
Mdundo.com is set to launch an online radio station and is already piloting an online show meant to increase focus on the Kenyan music (more)
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9 days agoSilvertree Capital seeks innovative approach to African tech business
Silvertree Capital, one of Africa’s latest venture capital companies, has told HumanIPO they are hoping to bring a new, flexible approach (more)
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9 days agoWe don’t regret selling LAGbook - Chidi and Chika Nwaogu
The Nigerian twins that launched the Ladies and Gentlemen Book (LAGBook) social networking site have told HumanIPO they do not regret (more)
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9 days agoNigerian developers have missed out on big app opportunities – Omobola Johnson
Nigeria’s communication technology minister, Omobola Johnson, has said Nigeria’s app developers have missed out on major lucrative (more)
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9 days agoEgypt price comparison site receives investment
Egypt’s first price comparison site, BKAM.com, has received investment from United Arab Emirates-based Jabbar Internet Group, and is (more)
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10 days agoThe Growth Hub opens applications for 2nd accelerator programme
Kenyan accelerator The Growth Hub has opened applications for entrepreneurs in the social enterprise space to access seed funding in two (more)
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10 days agoKenya hosts first Intel developer initiative in Africa
Intel has launched a new initiative in Kenya aiming to help software and programme developers in East Africa benefit directly from Intel (more)
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10 days agoInferno Films to equip local talent
South African film production startup Inferno Films has revealed plans to give talented locals equipment for filming in an effort to built (more)
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10 days agoEDGE Campus launches Qurio
South African education organisation EDGE Campus has launched its online assessment tool Qurio to simplify the testing process for teachers (more)
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11 days agoAfrican student’s startup leads to Google job
A Kenyan entrepreneur who developed a mobile community to create employment opportunities has landed a job at Google Africa as a result.
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11 days agoNew crowdfunding site launched in SA
A new crowdfunding website, Thundafund, has been launched in South Africa, specifically targeting innovators and creatives looking for (more)
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11 days agoEast Africa's premier startups competition and conference to kick off
PIVOT East Africa, the mobile startups competition and conference, will begin next week, hosted in Kampala for the first time
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11 days agoKenya welcomes another business listing site
A one month old online business listing site in Kenya is helping companies increase their visibility.
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11 days agoGOtv increasing Ugandan presence
MultiChoice, through GOtv, is seeking to make inroads into the Ugandan digital television market by expanding outside of Kampala and (more)
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12 days agoSA entrepreneurs gain UK partners
A number of the South African Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) tech startups have become partners with United Kingdom (more)
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12 days agoOnline company registration now possible in Uganda
Uganda has launched a web-based platform for business registration, following Kenya in allowing companies to avoid more bureaucratic (more)
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12 days agoUSB partners with MEDO
The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) have announced their (more)
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13 days agoSilvertree Capital invests in Nigerian e-commerce
Two Nigerian e-commerce sites have received capital investment from South African fund Silvertree Capital, as internet shopping in the West (more)
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13 days agoJumia celebrates one year anniversary, secures US$35 million funding
Rocket Internet’s flagship African e-commerce site Jumia is celebrating its first year anniversary with US$35 million funding from (more)
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13 days agoQ&A: NextSpeel.com founder Larry Oti
The Nigerian online streaming business is growing at a fast rate as more Nigerians and African diaspora demand indigenous content. (more)
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15 days agoNextSpeel is 100% protected from download managers – Larry Oti
Larry Oti, founder of online Nigerian soap opera service NextSpeel.com, has told HumanIPO the website is totally protected from download (more)
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16 days agoSmall businesses hope for SA economy, MEDO says
The Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) has said small businesses will build the South African economy, speaking at the final (more)
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17 days agomydoorhandle to visit Silicon Valley
South African mapping startup mydoorhandle has been selected to attend the Blackbox Connect Summer Programme in California, United States, (more)
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18 days agoCcHub partners Microsoft and BlackBerry for Lagos CodeCamp 2013
Microsoft and BlackBerry are among the sponsors of a four-week intensive residential training programme organised for 15 Nigerian students (more)
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18 days agoKenyan startup providing free TV guide
Sprout has launched its TiVi service on mobile and desktop, providing a free TV guide without the requiring users to pay a subscription (more)